Snapshot: Our Monthly Newsletter
Snapshot: The Power of Success
Mr. James Yak understands the power of success. It starts with an idea – sometimes something as simple as charging people’s cell phones for a fee. It’s an idea that might sound ridiculous to your average American, but in a country and region where most live without electricity while nonetheless owning cell phones, it’s an [...]
Snapshot: Interesting Changes
As you may have noticed, some changes are taking place at IAS America. Beginning in May, a new and improved version of our monthly publication, Snapshot, will be introduced. Included each month with Snapshot will also be a personal letter, allowing me to share on a more intimate basis not only what is happening with [...]
Snapshot: Drilling Wells, Transforming Lives
An IAS “Mini Water Yard” with tap stand in Aweil East, South Sudan Clean water is the fundamental basis upon which communities survive. Throughout East Africa, IAS wells have not only improved basic health, but have aided in commerce, education, livelihood, and the general well being of countless Africans. In Sudan, water is life. Villagers with [...]
The Small Things
Dear friend, Life is difficult for the IAS health team in Nyinbuli, Bahr El Ghazal, Southern Sudan. Before the Nyinbuli health center was established in 2006, residents of the region (a population of over 30,000 in the immediate area) were required to walk over nine hours to the nearest clinic. Now, in 2013, lives are [...]
